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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618, 6,372.84 and 2,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618, 6,372.84 and 2,522.13 is: 3,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618 : 6,372.84 = 2,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618/6,372.84 = 2,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618x = 6,372.84 × 2,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618x = 16,073,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,130.95/4,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.54

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